Mini Greek Cheesecakes (Lyhnarakia)

These individual Greek cheesecakes are the perfect way to end a meal when you want to end it in a sweet way. They small and light while satisfying your sweet tooth. And the best part is the raw honey on the top…definitely the icing on the cake.

If you’ve never had raw honey, you really have … [read more]

Tzatziki Salad with Quinoa

I love tzatziki sauce on just about everything. It’s wonderful as a dipping sauce for kabobs, matches perfectly with falafel, and goes great with gyros. It’s also goes great with fish…much better than tarter sauce I think. In addition, it also enhances the flavor of mixed baby greens when you use it as a dressing … [read more]

Greek Walnut Cake

I’ve been wanting to make a Greek cake for some time now. I found several recipes online, and I also have several recipes in book I have here at home. Well, last night was the perfect time to make one. I only had a few hours to throw a cake together, and I also wanted … [read more]

Moussaka (Greek version)

Moussaka is a popular meal in the Middle East and the Balkans. It’s basically a vegetable casserole that’s layered like a lasagna but isn’t made with pasta but rather vegetables instead. I’ve tried many moussaka recipes, all of which were meatless; however, some recipes I’ve seen call for ground lamb or ground beef.

My husband, Kemal, … [read more]